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Peregrine Falcon

பொரி வல்லூறு

Falco peregrinus

Least concern

Peregrine Falcon
Mykola Swarnyk · CC BY-SA 3.0

Overview

The peregrine falcon, sometimes referred to simply as the peregrine, is a bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae known for its speed. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts and a black head. As is typical for bird-eating (avivore) raptors, peregrine falcons are sexually dimorphic, with females being considerably larger than males. Historically, the bird has also been known as the "black-cheeked falcon" in Australia and the "duck hawk" in North America.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Peregrine falcon — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): பொரி வல்லூறு — CC BY-SA 4.0